"I can" statements for Informational Writing. |
Standard – CC.4.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g. headings), illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
o related-information grouped together in:
*paragraphs
*sections
that contain:
o formatting
o illustrations
o multimedia when useful in aiding comprehension.
a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g. headings), illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
- I can identify, develop, and write:
o related-information grouped together in:
*paragraphs
*sections
that contain:
o formatting
o illustrations
o multimedia when useful in aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topics with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
o facts
o definitions
o concrete details
o quotations
o other information o examples related to the topic.
o facts
o definitions
o concrete details
o quotations
o other information o examples related to the topic.
o facts
o definitions
o concrete details
o quotations
o other information o examples related to the topic.
- I can identify a topic developed with:
o facts
o definitions
o concrete details
o quotations
o other information o examples related to the topic.
- I can develop a topic with:
o facts
o definitions
o concrete details
o quotations
o other information o examples related to the topic.
- I can write informative/explanatory texts that includes a topic developed with:
o facts
o definitions
o concrete details
o quotations
o other information o examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g. another, for example, also, because).
- I can identify and develop linked ideas within categories of information using words and phrases.
- I can write informative/explanatory texts that include linked ideas within categories of information using words and phrases.
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
- I can identify and develop precise language and domain-specific (content) vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
- I can write informative/explanatory texts that include domain-specific (content) vocabulary to inform about or explain a topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
- I can identify and develop a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
- I can write informative/explanatory texts that include a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.